Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
For simple care, retail clinics are a popular choice
By Staff WriterAs the way in which Americans use health care is changing, a low-cost option for simple medical visits is enjoying a surge in popularity.
November 05, 2012
Insurers, doctors clash on prompt-pay lawCan Georgia control how quickly self-funded employer health plans pay doctors in the state?Physicians say it can. Insurers say it can’t.America’s…
November 05, 2012
Connecticut: Send HIX filings this monthSchedules of benefits can come in when the value calculator is ready.
November 05, 2012
Health Net climbs on California settlementThe deal affects administration of a Medicaid program and a program for dual eligibles.
November 05, 2012
On the Third Hand: What won't changeElections come, and elections go, but we still have an expensive, rickety health care system.
November 05, 2012
On the Third Hand: What won't changeElections come, and elections go, but we still have an expensive, rickety health care system.
November 05, 2012
Cigna’s 3Q profit, 2012 forecast jumpAcquisition of HealthSpring drove profits, as did the discontinuation of its variable annuity death benefits.
November 05, 2012
NAIC says NO to Medigap cost-sharing, but frets on how to tell SebeliusThe NAIC is wary of Medigap being tossed around in the budget to the detriment of beneficiaries.